Home / 65,793-144,705

Finding the Third Proportional to 65,793 and 144,705

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 65,793 and 144,705 is: 318,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793 : 144,705 = 144,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793/144,705 = 144,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793x = 144,705 × 144,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793x = 20,939,537,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,537,025/65,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,263.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.20) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.